In Abbigail’s mind, there is always laughter to be had and smiles to be shared.

Today she beamed down the halls of the hospital, waving to the many staff she has come to know and cherish; the cafeteria cook and cashier, the pharmacy assistant, the coffee shop ladies who keep mama awake and the ultrasound techs who took care of her baby cousin. 283 more words

The sunlight trickling through the curtains greets me with thunderous silence, followed by that unmistakable dull ache in my chest–my body’s cruel reminder that it’s time to feed my baby. 852 more words

Ottawa children with milder, earlier stages of eating disorders are having to wait to get help because the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario is only able to assessing moderate to severe cases. 349 more words

It’s 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day and a couple skating on the Ottawa River spots some activity on the ice off Britannia Beach. Flags are blowing in the wind, two tents stand proudly in the wind— one small the second very big. 380 more words